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==English==
==English==
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===Pronunciation===
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*bû(r)d, /bɜː(r)d/, /b3:(r)d/
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*{{audio|en-us-bird.ogg|Audio (US)}}

===Noun===
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'''the bird'''

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# The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.
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#* '''20C''', ''Maxine’s Thanksgiving Thoughts'', Hallmark [http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product%7C10001%7C10051%7C145283%7C-2;-105367;-105375;11418;-105511%7C%7CP1R3SO%7Cproducts]
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#*: ''Thanksgiving is a weird holiday! When else would you celebrate by giving your loved ones '''the bird''' after they tell you to stuff it?''


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
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See also ''[[burd]]''.
See also ''[[burd]]''.
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[[Image:Blue Tit aka.jpg|thumb|right|A small bird, definition 1]]

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===Pronunciation===
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*bû(r)d, /bɜː(r)d/, /b3:(r)d/
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*{{audio|en-us-bird.ogg|Audio (US)}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
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[[Image:Blue Tit aka.jpg|thumb|right|A small bird, definition 1]]
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# {{slang}} '''bird''' is used by a man to refer to a woman he considers sexually attractive.
# {{slang}} '''bird''' is used by a man to refer to a woman he considers sexually attractive.
#:''Who's that bird?''
#:''Who's that bird?''

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# (''originally Cockney rhyming slang''; ''shortened from'' '''[[bird-lime]]''', ''for'' '''[[time]]''') A [[prison sentence]].
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#:''He's doing bird.''
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*(''animal''):
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*(''person''): [[guy]]
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*(''woman'') {{US}}: [[broad]], [[chick]], [[dame]], [[girl]]
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*(''woman'') {{UK}}: [[lass]]

===Etymology===
Possible literal translation of Chinese slang or other Asian origin

===Noun===
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# (''Filipino slang'') A penis.
# (''Filipino slang'') A penis.
#:''Don't Touch My Bird.''
#:''Don't Touch My Bird.''

===Etymology===
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Originally Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from ''[[bird-lime]]'' for "[[time]]".


===Noun===
===Noun===
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'''the bird'''


# A [[prison sentence]].
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# The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.
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#:''He's doing bird.''
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#* '''20C''', ''Maxine’s Thanksgiving Thoughts'', Hallmark [http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product%7C10001%7C10051%7C145283%7C-2;-105367;-105375;11418;-105511%7C%7CP1R3SO%7Cproducts]
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#*: ''Thanksgiving is a weird holiday! When else would you celebrate by giving your loved ones '''the bird''' after they tell you to stuff it?''


====Synonyms====
====Synonyms====
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*(''animal''):
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*(''person''): [[guy]]
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*(''woman'') {{US}}: [[broad]], [[chick]], [[dame]], [[girl]]
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*(''woman'') {{UK}}: [[lass]]
*(''a prison sentence''): [[porridge]], [[time]], a [[stretch]]
*(''a prison sentence''): [[porridge]], [[time]], a [[stretch]]


Revision as of 15:49, 12 March 2006

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

English

Pronunciation

  • bû(r)d, /bɜː(r)d/, /b3:(r)d/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-bird.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Noun

the bird

  1. The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.
    • 20C, Maxine’s Thanksgiving Thoughts, Hallmark [1]
      Thanksgiving is a weird holiday! When else would you celebrate by giving your loved ones the bird after they tell you to stuff it?

Etymology

Old English brid, "young bird", "chick", of unknown origin.

See also burd.

Noun

A small bird, definition 1

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  1. The common name for the class of animals Aves in the phylum chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers, wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs; any member of that class.
    Ducks and sparrows are birds.
  2. Template:slang A person.
    He's an odd bird.
  3. Template:slang bird is used by a man to refer to a woman he considers sexually attractive.
    Who's that bird?

Synonyms

Etymology

Possible literal translation of Chinese slang or other Asian origin

Noun

Template:en-noun-reg

  1. (Filipino slang) A penis.
    Don't Touch My Bird.

Etymology

Originally Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from bird-lime for "time".

Noun

Template:en-noun-reg

  1. A prison sentence.
    He's doing bird.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

animal Lua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 10: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.

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person Lua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 10: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.

  • French: type Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 1 is required.
  • German: Vogel Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 1 is required.

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  • Italian: tipo Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 1 is required.
  • Slovene: tič Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 1 is required. (colloquial)

woman Lua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 10: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.

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time in prison Lua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 10: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.

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